Recognizing Obesity and its Complications: The Story of Score 1 for Health
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
NASN School Nurse
Abstract
This introductory article on the comorbidities of obesity in children is an overview and the first in a series of articles on the subject. One in three of our nation's school-age children is overweight or obese. The comorbidities they experience mirror those seen in adults, with over 60% of children having at least one complication. Virtually any body system may be affected. Complications include weight-related bullying and teasing, poor sleep hygiene, well-studied cardiovascular disease risk factors, liver disease, and musculoskeletal complications, to name a few. The article will further explore an exemplary program highlighting the important role that school nurses play in this child and adolescent health crisis.
DOI
10.1177/1942602x14559749
Publication Date
1-2015
ISSN
1942-6038
Recommended Citation
Hampl S, Campbell A. Recognizing Obesity and its Complications: The Story of Score 1 for Health. NASN School Nurse. 2015; 30(1). doi: 10.1177/1942602x14559749.
